(p.203/#3) (Poleaxe in Armor) (Guardia Alta as Patiente) But when you find yourself in guardia alta as is said above, and your enemy wants to strike your head, you will step forward with your right foot defending the cut in the above said mode (parrying it on the haft between your well-widened hands and extended arms), and passing your left foot forward, making the same turn with the butt of your axe, and with all possible skill forcefully making him fall to the ground.